Major Health Problems in America: 2022 Overview
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What is a major health problem due to uncontrolled cell growth?

  • Substance use
  • Diabetes
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer (correct)
  • Which disease is caused by pathogens like bacteria and viruses?

  • Infectious Disease (correct)
  • Diabetes
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Cancer
  • What has affected more than one million people in the United States, causing deaths and systemic health issues in 2022?

  • Cancer
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Diabetes
  • COVID-19 (correct)
  • Which disease has a strong association with substance use in the United States?

    <p>Substance use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which health problem results in around 40% of people being diagnosed at some point in their lifetime?

    <p>Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the leading cause of death in Americans?

    <p>Heart disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does hypertension affect the body?

    <p>Is asymptomatic and affects the vascular system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can prevent HIV infection according to the text?

    <p>Using barrier methods during sexual intercourse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the diagnosis of diabetes believed to be increasing, as per the text?

    <p>Rise in factors like being overweight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major cause of the opioid crisis, as explained in the text?

    <p>Increased prescription and potency of pharmaceutical opioids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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